Reviews Archive Part 2
MOTHER COURAGE AND HER CHILDREN till 8 December
London:
Mother Courage and her Children: In repertoire to Dec 8
Mother Courage and her Children
Olivier Theatre,
National Theatre,
Upper Ground,
South Bank,
London SE1 9PX
7.30; mats 2pm various (Suns 2.30); see calendar
For Audio-described and Captioned perfs see website: www.nationaltheatre.or.guk
Runs 3 hours 5mins incl 20 min interval
TICKETS 020 7452 3000
In person: Mon– Sat, 9.30am-8pm
On-line: www.nationaltheatre.org.uk/tickets
Review: by Carole Woddis of performance seen Sept 26, 2009.
More show than substance?
The Effect: Till 23 02 13
London: The Effect: to Feb 23, 2013
The Effect: Lucy Prebble
Cottesloe Theatre,
National Theatre,
Upper Ground,
South Bank,
London SE1 9PX
7.30; mats 2.30pm, Wed, Thurs, Sat (check website);
All perfs sold out
Captioned perf: Jan 14, 7.30pm
Audio described perf: Feb 1, 7.30pm, Feb 2, 2.30pm
Running time: 2hrs 40 mins with interval.
TICKETS 020 7452 3000
In person: Mon– Sat, 9.30am-8pm
On-line: www.nationaltheatre.org.uk/tickets
Review: by Carole Woddis of performance seen Nov 24, 2012
A walloping dose of scepticism.
TWELFTH NIGHT, 4Star****, NT London. To 17 May
London.
TWELFTH NIGHT
By William Shakespeare.
4Stars ****
The Olivier Theatre, National Theatre, Upper Ground, London SE1 9PX to 13 May 2017.
In rep. 7.30pm. Mat 2pm.
Runs 2hr 50 mins One interval.
TICKETS: 020 7452 3000.
www.natonaltheatre.org.uk
Review: William Russell 25 February.
A malevolent ill done by marvellous Malvolia
LOVE AND MONEY. To 16 December.
Manchester/London
LOVE AND MONEY
by Dennis Kelly
Royal Exchange Studio To 11 November
Mon-Fri 7.30pm Sat 8pm Mat Thu 2.30pm & Sat 4pm
Post-show discussion 9 Nov 7.30pm
then Young Vic Theatre London (Maria auditorium) 16 November-16 December 2006
Mon-Sat 7.45pm Mat Sat & 29 Nov, 13 Dec 4pm
Runs 1hr 30min No interval
TICKETS: 0161 833 9833
www.royalexchange.co.uk/bookonline (Manchester)
020 7928 6363
www.youngvic.org (50p discount per tickets online)
Review: Timothy Ramsden 4 November
Love, money, pain, death in an assured mix.
BALLYTURK: till 11 10 14
London: National
BALLYTURK: Enda Walsh
National Theatre,
Upper Ground,
South Bank,
London SE1 9PX
7.30, mats Sats 2.15, Thurs Sept 25, Wed Oct 1, 8
Caption perf: Oct 2, 7.30pm
Audio described & touch tour: Oct 11, 2.15pm
Runs: 90mins without interval. To 11 10 14
TICKETS 020 7452 3000
In person: Mon– Sat, 9.30am-8pm
On-line: www.nationaltheatre.org.uk/tickets
Review by Carole Woddis of performance seen Sept 20, 2014:
Challenging, intense, puzzling.
Faust. To 31 March '07
Faust
Drawn from Goethe's Faust part I
National Theatre, 21 Wapping Lane, London E1
Tue to Sat 7:00 to 7:30 (check tickets)
Runs 2hr 30 mins to 3 hours - take an interval when you want one
TICKETS: 0207 452 3000
www.nationaltheatre.org.uk
Review: Geoff Ambler November 2006
RSC 2004 - 5 Seasons are announced
Here are details straight from the RSC of their season into 2005.
A selection of Shakespeare plays, new work and an explosive Elizabethan/ Jacobean selection at the Swan.
BEHIND THE BEAUTIFUL FOREVERS: till April 13
Behind the Beautiful Forevers: Katherine Boo, David Hare
Olivier Theatre,
National Theatre
Upper Ground,
South Bank,
London SE1 9PX
7.30pm; mats 2.30pm, Suns 2pm – see website for mats, Sats, Sun, Tue, Weds
Audio-Described perfs: Fri Jan 2, 7.30pm; Sat Jan 3, 2.30pm with Touch Tour
Captioned perfs: Sun Jan 4, 2pm; Tues Jan 14, 7.30pm
NT Live: Thurs Mar 12, 7pm
Runs: 2hrs 45mins incl 20 min interval. To April 13, 2015
TICKETS 020 7452 3000
In person: Mon– Sat, 9.30am-8pm
On-line: www.nationaltheatre.org.uk/tickets
Review: by Carole Woddis of performance seen Nov 22, 2014:
The power to prick our conscience.
Monteverdi Vespers, Ex Cathedra, 5*****, Birmingham
Birmingham
Monteverdi Vespers (1610)
Ex Cathdedra Consort & Baroque Ensemble
His Majestys Sagbutts & Cornetts
Birmingham Town Hall
3rd December 2017 4.00
5*****
Review: David Gray
Flawless reading of a Baroque Masterpiece
WEST SIDE STORY. 4****, Birmingham
Birmingham
West Side Story
Stage Experience
The New Alexandra Theatre, Birmingham
7.30 23rd to 26th August 2017
Four Stars ****
Review: Paul & David Gray
A Young Cast, Mature Beyond its Years
BEAUTY AND THE BEAST, Theatre Royal, Nottingham till 14th January
Nottingham
BEAUTY AND THE BEAST.
3Stars***
Theatre Royal: Tkts 0115 989 5555 www.royalcentre-nottingham.co.uk.
Runs: 2h 10m: one interval: till 14th Jan.
Performance times: Varies, 1.30pm, 2.30pm, 7.15pm (check with box office).
Audio Described: 2.30pm 16th Dec and 1.30pm 7th Jan.
Sign Language Interpreted: 1.30pm 14th Dec, 1.30pm 17th Dec, 7.15pm 12th Jan.
Captioned Performance: 2.30pm 6th Jan.
Relaxed Performance: 1.30pm and 7.15pm 10th Jan.
Review: Alan Geary: 10th December 2017.
Go and see this, but be on hand to cover the children’s ears when necessary.
THE CHERRY ORCHARD: Chekhov, Nottingham Playhouse till 18th November.
Nottingham.
THE CHERRY ORCHARD: Anton Chekhov.
4Stars****
Nottingham Playhouse.
www.nottinghamplayhouse.co.uk.
Runs: 2h 30m: one interval: till 18th November.
Performance times 7.30pm (matinée 1.30pm Thurs 16th).
Audio Described Performances Thurs 16th 7.45pm.
Captioned and Signed Performance Weds 15th.7.45pm.
Review: Alan Geary: 7th November 2017.
The strengths of the evening easily counter its weaknesses.
THE KITE RUNNER: adapted Spengler, Nottingham Playhouse till 9th September
Nottingham.
THE KITE RUNNER: adapted by Matthew Spangler.
4Stars****
Nottingham Playhouse.
www.nottinghamplayhouse.co.uk.
Runs: 2h 55m: one interval.
Review: Alan Geary: 1st September 2017.
One of the best Nottingham Playhouse productions in recent years.
Ex Cathedra Christmas Music, 5*****, Birmingham
Birmingham
Christmas Music by Candlelight
Ex Cathedra
21 December
St Paul’s Church Hockley
5*****
Review: Paul & David Gray
A truly magical Christmas Offering
WRECK: Campion, Nottingham Playhouse till 30th September
Nottingham.
WRECK: Toby Campion.
4Stars****
Nottingham Playhouse.
www.nottinghamplayhouse.co.uk. (Full Details from Fifth Word)
Runs: 55m: no interval: till 30th September.
Performance times: 7.45pm.
Review: Alan Geary: 23rd September 2017.
In all respects this one-hander is quite brilliant.
One Hundred and One Dalmations, 4****, Birmingham
Birmingham
The One Hindered and One Dilations: Original Story, Dodie Smith; Adaptation: Debbie Isitt
4****
Birmingham Rep Theatre
Runs: 2h 15m, one interval, til13 January 2018
Bham Rep BO: 0121 236 4455
www.birmingham-rep.co.uk
Review: Rod Dungate, 9 December 2017
@Rod_Dungate
Enchanting, magical puppetry, but misses a trick or two/b>
Cinderella, 4****, Birmingham
Birmingham
CINDERELL
4 Star****
Runs: Approx 2h 15m, one interval
Tickets: 0844 338 5000
Info: www.birminghamhippodrome.com
Review Rod Dungate 22 December 2017
@Rod_Dungate
Pushes all the right Buttons
ALL MY SONS: Miller, Nottingham Playhouse till 21st October
Nottingham.
ALL MY SONS: Arthur Miller.
4Stars****
Nottingham Playhouse.
www.nottinghamplayhouse.co.uk.
Runs: 2h 30m: one interval: till 21st October.
Performance times 7.30pm (matinées 2.30pm Sat 14th and 1.30pm Thurs 19th).
Audio Described Performances Sat 14th 2.30pm and Thurs 19th: Captioned Performance Weds 18th: Signed Performance Weds 18th.
Review: Alan Geary: 10th October 2017.
A fine production of a great American classic.
Bach Magnificat, Ex Cathedra, 4****
Birmingham
Ex Cathedra & Members of CBSO - Bach Concert Saturday 14th October Symphony Hall
Programme:
Bach - Cantatas x 2 Orchestral Suite in D Major Bach – Magnificat
Review: Paul & David Gray
Magnificent Magnificat – An All-Bach Concert
4****
Bach Magnificat, Ex Cathedra, 4****
Birmingham
Ex Cathedra & Members of CBSO - Bach Concert Saturday 14th October Symphony Hall
Programme:
Bach - Cantatas x 2 Orchestral Suite in D Major Bach – Magnificat
Review: Paul & David Gray
Magnificent Magnificat – An All-Bach Concert
4****